Health
Study: 80 percent of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency – Study Finds
Researchers also say coronavirus patients with low vitamin D levels had more inflammatory biomarkers in their blood.
WASHINGTON — For months, scientists have tried to pin down what makes some people more susceptible to COVID-19 than others. A study of one hospital in Spain is pointing to a possible cause, vitamin D deficiency. Researchers say four in five patients dealing with coronavirus are also lacking the important nutrient.
A team from the University of Cantabria and Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla reveal 80 percent of 216 patients testing positive for COVID-19 had vitamin D deficiencies when…
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